PM Modi: Bengal Trusts BJP To Oust Infiltrators; Addresses Cooch Behar Rally

• PM Narendra Modi addressed his first rally in West Bengal at Raas Mela Ground in Cooch Behar.
• This marks the fourth time PM Modi has held a public meeting at this venue.
• West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in phases, with the first phase on April 23 (152 constituencies) and the second on April 29 (142 constituencies).
• Assembly elections are also scheduled for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry (April 9) and Tamil Nadu (April 23).
• Counting of votes for all these elections will take place on May 4.

Key Questions Answered

What are the key issues in West Bengal elections?

Key issues in the West Bengal elections include citizenship anxiety, jobs, industrial growth, welfare delivery, women's safety, corruption allegations, and rural distress.

How will BJP's campaign impact state politics?

The BJP's 2026 campaign in West Bengal is shifting to a softer, more localized approach, focusing on decentralised management and projecting unity to counter the TMC.

Which other states are holding assembly elections?

Assembly elections are being held in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.